Northern Ireland
Slieve Muck
670M
2199FT
About Slieve Muck
Rising steeply at the western edge of the high Mournes, this rugged peak is defined by the stone-built Mourne Wall following its crest. It is a Hewitt of character, offering an uncompromisingly direct ascent that rewards climbers with an incredible vantage point over the Silent Valley and Ben Crom reservoirs.
Key Statistics
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OS Grid Reference
J281249
Latitude
54.1580°N
Longitude
6.0397°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Irish Sliabh Muc, which translates as 'Mountain of the Pig', likely a reference to its rounded, hog-back profile when viewed from the surrounding valleys.
- •The summit is crossed by the Mourne Wall, a 22-mile long granite structure built by hand between 1904 and 1922 to enclose the catchment area of the Silent Valley.
- •From the summit, you gain an unobstructed view across the deep trench of the Silent Valley to the dramatic, tor-capped heights of Slieve Binnian and the sheer granite cliffs of Slieve Bernagh.
- •Despite the name's porcine origins, hikers often find 'Muck' to be a very literal description of the notoriously saturated, peat-heavy ground found on the northern approach from the Ott Track.